Web-Based Doctor of Science Degree Program
in Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Science Degree

The Doctor of Science degree in rehabilitation sciences is a postprofessional degree that builds on students’ entry-level education and subsequent education and clinical experiences.  The goal of the program is to prepare occupational therapists and physical therapists to be scholarly practitioners with advanced clinical reasoning and skills in a specialty area.  Graduates will understand and contribute to the scholarship of their professions, particularly through scholarly practice and clinical outcomes research.  Most graduates will remain in clinical practice and become leaders in practice, such as clinical instructors, clinic managers, and/or directors of clinical programs. 

The Web-based Option

A Web-based option is now available for the pediatric specialization of the program, which emphasizes early intervention, school-based practice, and assistive technology.  Anywhere students have Internet access, they can read and complete assignments online and participate in asynchronous on-line discussions with nationally recognized faculty and other students.  A grant from the U.S. Department of Education provides financial support for qualified students.

Because not all leadership and scholarship experiences can be carried out online, the program has experiences up to a week long in Oklahoma City during each fall and spring semester.  Students are strongly encouraged to attend an orientation in Oklahoma City the summer before entering the program in the fall.  Students also are strongly encouraged to attend a five-day Summer Institute in Oklahoma City the summer of the first year in the program.  The Summer Institute provides hands-on experience with a variety of assistive technologies and other educational experiences. The grant supports travel, hotel, and other expenses for the Summer Institute.

For more information, please call or e-mail Marsha Collier (marsha-collier@ouhsc.edu) or 405-271-2131 ext. 47111.

Updated January 9, 2009

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